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General Category => Galveston Bay Area Racing => Topic started by: dc1sail on June 23, 2016, 09:51:37 AM

Title: GBCA's Learn to Race Series Seminar #2 - Sail Trim
Post by: dc1sail on June 23, 2016, 09:51:37 AM
GBCA's seminar series continues Saturday July 16th with a class on sail trim.  This is the second part in a series of events designed to introduce new or inexperienced skippers & crew on how to make a boat go faster. The seminar will finish in time for sailors to get to their boats so they can participate in Rum Race. #3. 

The course covers:

Theory, the Language of Sail Shape
Main Sail Trim , controls and settings
Genoa / Jib Trim, controls and settings
Symmetrical Spinnaker Trim, controls and settings
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Trim, controls and settings

Cheat Sheets for each sail / wind condition (suitable for lamination & cockpit use) will be provided

The Seminar starts at 9:00 am.  Check in starts at 8:30 am. The seminar will be over by 2pm. Lunch and soft drinks/water will served. All of this for only $20.00!!
If you are new to Sail Trim or want to improve your knowledge of this subject please attend !